Medhi Benatia joy at Bayern move

Roma and Bayern Munich reached an agreement over the transfer of centre-back Benatia on Tuesday, and he is set to sign a five-year-deal after passing his medical.

According to media reports, Bayern will pay 26 million euros plus an additional four million as bonuses for the 27-year-old, who emerged as one of the best centre-backs in Serie A during his first year at Roma last season.

"I am delighted that the transfer to Bayern finally has come off," Benatia told German sports network Sport1 on Wednesday. "It took its time and in between I thought the deal might fall through."